How to remove rotor discs?
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For the rear wheels, I remove the calipers, douse the rotors with a lot of PB blaster solvent around the areas where they meet the hub, then I put the wheels back on, tighten the lug nuts up to torque spec, then back the nuts off about 1/2 turn. Then, I roll the vehicle backward and forward about 10 ft. The weight of the truck on the rolling wheels will break loose the rotors, you will hear it pop loudly, almost sounds like it explodes. Lift the truck back up, put the rear safely onto jackstands, remove the wheels again and you will find the rotors should drop in your lap. Worked for me.
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Thread the lugnuts back on before you swing the hammer. This way if your aim is off you won't damage the threads on the stud.
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Mine came off using an idea from here. When you take the caliper off and leave the caliper bracket on you can use a 1/2" bolt and nut through the caliper bolt hole. Tighten it down with the nut until pretty tite then hit the rotor with a hammer. I think I had to rotate the rotor three times and repeat the above procedure and they popped off. Make sure to put a lug nut on to catch the rotor as they come flying off.
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For the rear wheels, I remove the calipers, douse the rotors with a lot of PB blaster solvent around the areas where they meet the hub, then I put the wheels back on, tighten the lug nuts up to torque spec, then back the nuts off about 1/2 turn. Then, I roll the vehicle backward and forward about 10 ft. The weight of the truck on the rolling wheels will break loose the rotors, you will hear it pop loudly, almost sounds like it explodes. Lift the truck back up, put the rear safely onto jackstands, remove the wheels again and you will find the rotors should drop in your lap. Worked for me.
what he said...worked like a charm on my front rotors except i didnt take the calipers off to spray
just loosen the lug nuts in the driveway and let the weight do the work for u
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stuck rotors
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Get 2 bolts about 3 inches long and 2 nuts. 3/8 should do. Remove caliper and put bolts through from inside so they bear on the rotor with nuts between rotor and caliper mounting bracket. PB blaster around hub. Tighten bolts evenly and firmly. Wack with hammer. Loosen bolts and rotate disc 1/3 (120 degrees) and tighten bolts again. Repeat as necessary. Shouldnt take more than 5 minutes.
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I cut to the chase. Took my chop saw off the base. Cut the rotor right down to the rim. Cut like butter. Two wacks with a hammer, she cracked and came right off. It took longer to take the saw off the base than it did to cut and hammer the rotors off.
Ford must have special tool # XXXXXX to get this done, right.
A mans got to have POWER tools. ( with face mask and eye plugs ). LOL
Ford must have special tool # XXXXXX to get this done, right.
A mans got to have POWER tools. ( with face mask and eye plugs ). LOL
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Ford Expedition rotor removal tip: Easy, Safe and no hamers needed. Use 2 1/2 inch grade 8 bolts 2-1/2 inche long with 3 washers on each and grade 8 nuts. Run them through the mounting holes for the calipers with the washers and nuts on the inside between the rotor and mount. You will need a 1/2 rachet and wrench to tighten. Tighten until they start moving or you hear the pop/ping sound of them moving. Mark rotor and then spin it so you can easily see the position of the rotor while switch sides(Black Sharpy works well). Keep alternating sides until it pops off. FYI make sure when you put the new pads on the metal wear indicatior is on the side of the caliper where the pistons are. The so called professionals that did my brakes last had both sides on backwards thus causing one of my rotors to get severly chewed up. Have fun.
